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Sunny and fluffy wee clouds today. Lot colder than last weekend. It was 25C last week and now 15C.
 
Sable_Jan said:
Hugs for you. Find it hard to lose the weight as I do have some carbs, just can't ultra low. But also heavy with the cheese which keeps me full. At least my bones are getting plenty of calcium.
You're doing what you can, you're doing your best and I quite agree low carb alternatives like almond flour, coconut flour, sweetener (esp Total Sweet, my preferred option) are sooooo expensive. Luckily I can afford it but have often wondered how those with a family manage (do you do two lots of food; which makes it a real chore: do you use expensive alternatives for all; mega cost: do you make fairly "normal" food; and avoid bits that spike you? )
We're behind you all the way and miles behind if you're jogging
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I think that's why I'm eating too much protein as just buy less bread and pasta etc but more protein.
I buy occasional low carb bits. I like josephs wraps from amazon.
Next week I'll order some stevia only used bargin shops sweetners til then. Looking at a 500g bag of almond flour but god knows when I'll get it.
You're right it's very very difficult as I eat with family but pick out carbs and was adding extra protein. I need to revise that.
 
ickihun said:
I think that's why I'm eating too much protein as just buy less bread and pasta etc but more protein.
I buy occasional low carb bits. I like josephs wraps from amazon.
Next week I'll order some stevia only used bargin shops sweetners til then. Looking at a 500g bag of almond flour but god knows when I'll get it.
You're right it's very very difficult as I eat with family but pick out carbs and was adding extra protein. I need to revise that.
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Off for a walk in Granchester meadows, where they film Granchester. TakingYvonne, son, daughter law and doggie..sunny here so should be nice.


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I see they are coming to Dumbarton Castle near me to film Game of Thrones. :)
 
I only eat protein and fats @ickihun I can't eat vegetables or indeed, any fibrous food, owing to another chronic medical condition. Even Lidls HP rolls are out, I did try them a couple of times but the pain etc wasn't worth my persevering with them. So that's no salad, no green veg, the only veg I can digest are a few new potatoes IF I remove their skins and do them in the microwave. And then, only very occasionally. The biggest help for me in getting my BG levels into normal range was losing excess weight and upping the amount of exercise I took. Like yourself, I did that gradually. Good luck with your new regime, you will get there in the end I'm sure.
 
13lizanne said:
I only eat protein and fats @ickihun I can't eat vegetables or indeed, any fibrous food, owing to another chronic medical condition. Even Lidls HP rolls are out, I did try them a couple of times but the pain etc wasn't worth my persevering with them. So that's no salad, no green veg, the only veg I can digest are a few new potatoes IF I remove their skins and do them in the microwave. And then, only very occasionally. The biggest help for me in getting my BG levels into normal range was losing excess weight and upping the amount of exercise I took. Like yourself, I did that gradually. Good luck with your new regime, you will get there in the end I'm sure.
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I think the exercise could make a big difference for me. I'm worried about scatica again but I'm going to try again by walking not jogging. Running machine being dusted down from garage for bedroom. I can watch toddler safely too. I do find the weather up north very unpredictable. We all have a nasty cold so had to cancel mum's visit and 6 day old baby meet.
Excellent sugars but a cold from eating veg - again! I'm always run down when I eat veg. Less calories maybe. Not sure! Not carb flu as had a few carbs last week.
Well done @13lizanne for finding your winning formula.
I started 50-100g carb today. 20g was making me feel ill, although gp told me my thyroid was overactive which I knew by trouble sleeping. He didn't reduce thyroxine as as he guessed not any more. In fact thyroid is all over the place which isn't helping.
I might end up back on 20g carb diet but will give less protein more walking a shot. The good bgs gives me the energy to tackle weight problem. :)
 
Well I got on the scales this morning and have lost 6lbs in a fortnight without trying just had a rotten appetite (which is now restored) due to high sugars making me feel a bit off
Sugars have improved over the last few days and so my appetite has come back

Talking of food we are having Spag Bol for dinner (so very naughty)
 
I'm getting fed up listening to the EU Referendum debate on radio.
 
Saw my we avatar pal Bo yesterday. I sometimes doggy-sit her or take her walkies and playtime. She went absolutely bonkers when she saw me, pines of excitement, jumping all over me and panting with happiness. :)
 
Hi folks, hope it's a good one all round.

I'm not feeling too good today, we had a phone call this morning telling us 1 of our nieces had died yesterday. I'm so sad about it. It is less than a year since my sister-in-law (her Mum) lost her husband (hubby's brother), in her words, she's devastated and heartbroken. So if I'm not doing much joining in today, please excuse me.
 
Found all my funky emoticons on my iPad. They won't appear on the display, think I need to use the app. :)
 
doolallylady said:
Hi folks, hope it's a good one all round.

I'm not feeling too good today, we had a phone call this morning telling us 1 of our nieces had died yesterday. I'm so sad about it. It is less than a year since my sister-in-law (her Mum) lost her husband (hubby's brother), in her words, she's devastated and heartbroken. So if I'm not doing much joining in today, please excuse me.
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Sorry to hear this. I've been through bereavement too and makes you feel so empty.
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Edward x
 
Forgot to take my insulin with me yesterday when I went out for a meal. Forgot again when I got home and went to bed after a stint on this. My FBG this morning was 12.9 mmol/l. Bummer, need to carry pen and meter more. Lesson learned. :)
 
eddie1968 said:
Saw my we avatar pal Bo yesterday. I sometimes doggy-sit her or take her walkies and playtime. She went absolutely bonkers when she saw me, pines of excitement, jumping all over me and panting with happiness. :)
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The love of a dog is boundless ..... Until she bounds all over you
 
Sable_Jan said:
The love of a dog is boundless ..... Until she bounds all over you
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I must be her favourite, when I am in my niece's or sister's house she follows me everywhere like a stalker. That's a good sign of a good bond. She lays down next to me too and when I'm there she is only interested in my company. :)
 
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